These photos portray some glimpses of the garden that surrounds my parents' house. My father took them yesterday afternoon.
How much I miss this place...it's not that far from me, yet in the past two months, I've only been there once...and for a very short time.
Fault of this cursed virus, which is depriving us of enjoying a fantastic spring that has definitely blossomed.
Seeing these images awakens many positive feelings in me. It's amazing how some places always manage to convey a sense of protection and tranquility...and your heart tells you that it's a feeling that will never change.
They remind me that there is a world of running and smiles out there, of a good nature that must always be respected and cared for. And it makes me feel excited at the thought of knowing that there are always loved ones waiting for you.
That my mother is ready to welcome us with one of her wonderful lunches. And my father, a generous person, always ready to help and on whom you can always count on practically anything.
This is the house where I spent my adolescence, where I laughed and cried. Where I played football, I studied and went back late, where I conquered and I lost.
And this same garden today is the welcoming oasis in which my son likes to run and have fun. It's great to see the joy in his eyes as he plays with his grandparents and with Sean, our affectionate and lively Setter. He is impatient to return, since he has been segregated in an apartment with his parents for so long...
The grandparents too are looking forward to hugging their grandchildren. This forced division was a tough test for them. In fact, sometimes they made some small inroad into our house, but always keeping the safety distance and wearing the mask.
Love of a grandfather is one of the most powerful forces in the world and in no way can it be stopped.
In a little while, all this will return almost as before, it will be an extraordinarily happy moment.
It will be important to remember that we are lucky to be well and bring in the awareness that some negative situations can be priced to make us appreciate more what we have.
